Dell Inspiron 3505

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Date Published: 13 Aug 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
1000GB SSD + 2000GB HDD
32GB DDR4
1.96 kg (4.3 lbs)

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Dell Inspiron 3505

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Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD + 2TB HDD

M.2 Slot
1x M.2 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
363.9 x 249 x 18 ~ 19.9 mm (14.33" x 9.80" x 0.71")

Weight
1.96 kg (4.3 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
1.4

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Ethernet LAN
10/100 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Single digital microphone

Speakers
2x 2W, Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Wedge Lock Slot

Portability

Dell Inspiron 15 3505

14.33" x 9.80" x 0.71" Dimensions

1.96 kg (4.3 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +4% Weight

Review

Dell Inspiron 3505 in-depth review

Another manufacturer has released a laptop, equipped with an older SKU. In a world of silicon and graphics card hunger, Dell is looking at previous generations, albeit with newly released processors to feed their machines.With that said, the Inspiron 15 3505 comes at precisely the right time, in order to be influential, and viable for customers. It offers an IPS panel, SSD support, arguably snappy processors of choice, and a proven design. The latter ensures minimum financial effort in terms of design, and maximum yield.Also, considering its rather affordable price, it is good to see that most models come pre-equipped with a Windows 10 OS (at least in our region), so you won't need to spend extra money on a license. Nevertheless, the Inspiron series is no longer what it used to be[...]

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Pros

Great price
Up to 32GB of memory in dual-channel, 1x M.2 PCIe x4 + 2.5-inch SATA slot
Has an SD card reader
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (AUO K1MP9-B156HAN)

Cons

Unsatisfactory build quality
No USB Type-C port
Covers only 52% of the sRGB gamut (AUO K1MP9-B156HAN)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

As an old-school device, the Inspiron 15 3505 packs a good amount of upgrade options, which is becoming less and less common in the year 2021.Check out all Dell Inspiron 15 3505 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access the internals of this notebook, you need to undo 9 Phillips-head screws. Then, carefully pry your way around the bottom panel with the help of a plastic tool.2. Battery The first thing we see inside is the 42Wh battery pack. Before you start removing stuff out of the device, make [...]